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Prayer times in Caen
Looking for the adhan times in Caen? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Caen, Normandy. Every figure is computed for 49.1859° N, 0.3591° W, which means the times match Caen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Caen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Caen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caen
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Caen on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:23 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 14 min, compared with only 8 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 11:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:59 PM and 2:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Caen and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:56 AM | 2:03 PM | 6:21 PM | 10:10 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:40 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:54 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:35 AM | 8:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:24 PM |
Caen lies 201 km west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Caen comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Caen.
Qibla in Caen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Caen is at 116.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,688 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 116.5°.
Fasting hours in Caen during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caen is at about 7:01 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:10 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Caen
Caen lies at 49.1859° N, 0.3591° W, in Normandy, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Bayeux, 27 km away. Close by you will find Hérouville-Saint-Clair (5 km), Bayeux (27 km), and Lisieux (43 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Caen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Normandy, France
- Population
- 110,624
- Coordinates
- 49.18585, -0.35912
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 116.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,688 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Caen comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:35 PM instead of 6:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Caen
- Hérouville-Saint-Clair5 km · north-east
- Bayeux27 km · west
- Lisieux43 km · east
- Le Havre48 km · north-east
- Flers52 km · south
- Saint-Lô54 km · west
- Argentan55 km · south-east
- Montivilliers56 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caen
What is the Qibla direction in Caen?
The Qibla in Caen is 116.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,688 km away.
How long is the fast in Caen during Ramadan?
About 10 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Caen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 10:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Caen?
Fajr in Caen depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 7:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Caen differ from Paris?
Yes. Caen is 201 km from Paris, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Caen is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Paris.